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6 <br /> 6. The construction of the project,indudingthe letting of oontractsin connection therewith,oonformstothe <br /> applicable requirements of State and local laws and ordinances. <br /> 7. Any change or changes in the approved plans and specifications or contract(s)which(hast have)made or <br /> will make any major alteration in the work required by the plansand specifications,or which increasesthe <br /> cost of the project above the latest estimate approved by the Department of Environment and Natural <br /> F;bsources,was or will be submitted t o t he Division of Water Infrastructure for approval. <br /> 8. The construction contract(s)provides that any duly authorized representative of the Statewi I I have access <br /> tot he work whenever it is in preparation or progress,and that the contractor wi I I provide proper fad Iities <br /> for such access and inspection. F=urther, any authorized representative of the Mate shall have access,for <br /> the purpose of audit and examination,to any books,documents, papers and records of the applicant that <br /> are pertinent to funds received under the Act; and the applicant shall submit to the Division of Water <br /> Infrastructure such documentsand information as it may require in connection with the project. <br /> 9. The applicant will provide and maintain competent and adequate engineeringsupervision and inspection <br /> of the project to insure that the construction conformswith the approved plans and specifications. <br /> 10. The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department of Environment and Natural <br /> F;bsourcesthat it has or will have a fee simple or such other estate or interest in the site of the project, <br /> including necessary easements and rights-of-way, to assure undisturbed use and possession for the <br /> purpose of construction and operation for the estimated life of the project prior to the authorization to <br /> award construction contracts. No loan disbursements will be made until dear site certificates are <br /> submitted. <br /> 11.At least thirty(30)days, shall be allowed from the first date of publication to the date of bid opening. <br /> 12. The Project Bid Information package, induding MBEand WBE(DBE)requirements,must besubmitted and <br /> approved prior to the Mate issuing an Authorization to Award letter. If the approval of the debt <br /> instrument for this loan is necessary for the applicant to award contracts, the completed Project Bid <br /> Information and supporting documentation must be delivered to the Division of Water Infrastructure a <br /> minimum of twenty(20)days prior to the award of contracts. <br /> 13. The recipient shall not award any contracts for construction until the Authority to <br /> Award is given by the Mate. Doing so,will beat the risk of the award recipient. <br /> 14. F;bdpient acknowledges that no loan disbursements will be made until the contract documents are <br /> submitted and approved. The recipient shall notify the Mate when contracts are awarded. <br /> 15. The recipient shall conduct a preconstruction conference, if applicable, for each construction contract <br /> in cooperation with the Mate, and, in accordance with guidelineswhich shall be furnished by the <br /> Mate. The Mate shall be invited to the conference. <br /> 16. The Local Government Commission will forward the debt instrument after total project costs are <br /> established in the Authority to Award Letter.The applicant must executethedebt instrument aminimum <br /> of ten (10)days prior to the request of disbursement of loan funds. <br /> 17. F;bdpient acknowledges that no loan disbursements will be made on the engineering planning and <br />